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About

Tuffley is a residential suburb situated southwest of Gloucester city centre, bounded by the A38 to the east and the Gloucester-Sharpness Canal to the west. Its housing is primarily a mix of interwar semis and post-war estates, with local shopping concentrated along Tuffley Avenue. The area includes several primary schools and community spaces, serving a settled population within this established part of the city.

The ward's western edge is defined by the canal towpath, a linear route for walking and cycling. A notable local feature is the presence of the former Tuffley Junction railway line, with some old embankments still visible in the landscape. Recreational areas include the King George V playing fields, while the larger Robinswood Hill country park lies just beyond its southern boundary.

Area overview

On average Tuffley has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 20.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tuffley is £49,484 per year. There are 2 schools in Tuffley: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Tuffley is home to around 6,173 people, with a population density of about 3,188.4 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tuffley Population
6,173
Population density
3,188.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.39(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.66(+18%)
Shoplifting
7.61(+15%)
Public order
5.83(-11%)
Other theft
5.35(-5%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,282
85.61%
Other White
199
3.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
159
2.58%
Caribbean
104
1.69%
African
66
1.07%
Total population: 6,170

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,206
23.8%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,131
22.32%
Level 3 (A level)
866
17.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
750
14.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
639
12.61%
Total 16+ residents: 5,068

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
916
36.16%
Owns with a mortgage
760
30%
Social rents from council
293
11.57%
Other social rented
278
10.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
199
7.86%
Total households: 2,533

Property prices in Tuffley

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£224K – £359K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Tuffley area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £605,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tuffley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£392,500£317
Semi-Detached28£282,500£318
Terraced13£213,600£298
Flats5£142,500£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tuffley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tuffley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£115,500£187,500£175,000
2017£300,000£215,000£187,250£150,500
2018£325,000£123,000£200,000£156,000
2019£340,000£110,000£209,000£175,000
2020£325,000£182,480£227,500£176,000
2021£331,498£121,000£237,500£197,000
2022£339,000£176,500£255,000£242,998
2023£378,998£135,000£260,000£237,500
2024£375,000£125,000£250,000£238,500
2025£365,000£125,000£270,000£235,000
2026£405,000£208,750£290,000£211,800
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tuffley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tuffley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249£166£200£174
2017£242£206£217£193
2018£261£204£234£200
2019£264£176£222£236
2020£279£209£272£215
2021£286£209£273£246
2022£313£212£318£278
2023£310£244£305£285
2024£324£200£300£288
2025£319£181£337£310
2026£307£252£275£293
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tuffley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tuffley in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gloucester district.

Band A£1,571
Band B£1,832
Band C£2,094
Band D£2,356
Band E£2,879
Band F£3,403
Band G£3,926
Band H£4,712

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Tuffley ward.

Local councillors

Caroline Catherine Courtney

Tuffley - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Lorraine Joan Campbell

Tuffley - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative